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Vanguard Charitable forecasts another record giving year with 14% increase in first half-year granting
Aug 18, 2022
Vanguard Charitable, a leading U.S. nonprofit organization and sponsor of donor-advised funds (DAFs), announced today that granting increased 14% over the first half of 2022, totaling a record of $952 million. Donors distributed 83,838 grants with an average grant amount of $11,354, a 7% and 6% increase, respectively, compared to the first half of 2021. To date, Vanguard Charitable has granted over $14 billion to nonprofits since its inception in 1997.
Read moreVanguard Charitable appoints D. Deone Powell as inaugural general counsel and chief legal officer
Jun 07, 2022
Vanguard Charitable, a leading U.S. nonprofit organization and sponsor of donor-advised funds (DAFs), today announced the appointment of D. Deone Powell as inaugural general counsel and chief legal officer, effective June 21, 2022. Powell’s appointment supports the organization’s long-term strategy of bringing critical legal expertise in-house to further its mission and increase donor impact.
Read moreVanguard Charitable survey: More than 1 in 3 American donors gave half or more of their charitable contributions to disaster relief efforts in the last year
May 19, 2022
More than 1 in 3 (37%) American donors (defined as those who donated to charity in the past 12 months) gave half or more of their charitable contributions to disaster relief efforts in the last year, such as the Ukraine humanitarian crisis, COVID-19 relief, and relief in the wake of natural disasters like wildfires or other crises.
Read moreMaking A Tangible Impact With Rebecca Moffett
Worth
May 9, 2022
One of the nation’s leading non-profit organizations and sponsor of donor-advised funds, Vanguard Charitable provides donors with the sophisticated tools to make philanthropy easy while amplifying the power of charitable giving. Worth recently spoke with Rebecca Moffett about her driving purpose, the challenges of her career, and why Vanguard Charitable’s specialized technology stands out in the landscape of donor-advised funds.
Read moreCharitable giving continues upward trajectory
Investment News
February 21, 2022
Two charitable arms of asset management firms recently reported record-breaking generosity among their donors, indicating the upward trajectory of charitable giving during the pandemic is continuing.
Read moreHow Rebecca Moffett Of Vanguard Charitable Is Helping To Address The Growing Challenge Of Food Insecurity
Authority Magazine
February 17, 2022
Rebecca Moffett is the president of Vanguard Charitable, a national donor-advised fund provider and one of the nation’s top grantmakers. As a long-time donor-advised fund leader and advocate, Rebecca focuses on furthering the benefits of giving for donors, nonprofit partners, and communities around the globe. She also drives Vanguard Charitable’s mission to increase philanthropy and maximize its impact over time.
Read moreDonor-Advised Funds (DAF) | Pros, Cons, And Strategies
The College Investor
February 9, 2022
Charitable giving is one of the most meaningful uses of money. Many people who start investing early in life will be in a position to give throughout their career and during their retirement years. The donor-advised fund (DAF) is one tool that givers may want to employ to maximize their giving potential.
Read moreNew Tool Helps Banking Providers Capitalize on Charitable Giving
Philanthropy News Digest
January 28, 2022
Vanguard Charitable has announced that during fiscal year 2021 it awarded grants totaling $1.78 billion to 54,000 charities through its donor-advised funds, a 6 percent year-over-year increase.
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Worth
May 9, 2022
Rebecca Moffett, president of Vanguard Charitable, tells Worth how she and her team help their donors support the causes they care about.
March 3, 2022
The first day of the 12th Annual International Women’s Day Forum brought together businesses, nonprofits, and governments to discuss driving sustainable progress for women globally.
February 21, 2022
In late January, Vanguard Charitable, a nonprofit organization, said its donors granted more than $1.78 billion in 2021, its fifth straight year of record giving and a 6% increase from 2020.
February 17, 2022
Rebecca Moffett is the president of Vanguard Charitable, a national donor-advised fund provider and one of the nation’s top grantmakers. As a long-time donor-advised fund leader and advocate, Rebecca focuses on furthering the benefits of giving for donors, nonprofit partners, and communities around the globe.
Vanguard Charitable by the numbers
$14.5B
Dollars granted by Vanguard Charitable since inception.
1.4M
Individual grants issued to charity since inception.
27K
Active accounts as of June 30, 2022.
$1.9M
Total fiscal year '22 grant dollars (through June 30, 2022).
205K
Total fiscal year '22 individual grants (through June 30, 2022).
54K +
Number of unique organizations supported in fiscal year '22 (through June 30, 2022).
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- August 18, 2022 | Vanguard Charitable forecasts another record giving year with 14% increase in first half-year granting
- June 07, 2022 | Vanguard Charitable appoints D. Deone Powell as inaugural general counsel and chief legal officer
- May 19, 2022 | Vanguard Charitable survey: More than 1 in 3 American donors gave half or more of their charitable contributions to disaster relief efforts in the last year
- Jan 25, 2022 | Vanguard Charitable Donors Build on Record Charitable Giving Year, Granting a Total of Over $1.78 Billion to Nonprofits
- Dec 01, 2021 | Vanguard Charitable Launches Updated Nonprofit Aid Visualizer™ Tool (NAVi) to Help Donors Connect to Nonprofits Providing Hunger and Homelessness Relief
- Nov 09, 2021 | New survey: Only 44% of Americans who donated to charity in the past 12 months include a line item for charitable donations in their annual budget – but those who do are more generous with how much they give
- Oct 13, 2021 | Vanguard Charitable Appoints Rebecca Moffett as President
- Aug 31, 2021 | Vanguard Charitable donors mark another year of record granting
- Mar 02, 2021 | Vanguard Charitable Appoints Two New Board Members
- Feb 02, 2021 | Fueled by Support of COVID-19 Relief Efforts, Vanguard Charitable Donors Reach New Granting Record High of $1.7 Billion in 2020
- Dec 16, 2020 | New Report: Vanguard Charitable Donors Have Granted $1.3 Billion in COVID-19 Pandemic Response
- Oct 07, 2020 | Vanguard Charitable Launches Nonprofit Aid Visualizer (NAVi), a Charitable Mapping Tool to Connect Donors to Nonprofits Providing COVID-19 Relief
- Sep 14, 2020 | Vanguard Charitable Donors Increase Granting by 51 Percent in Fiscal Year 2020
- May 05, 2020 | Vanguard Charitable launches new podcast about philanthropic efforts on the front lines of COVID-19 relief
- Feb 18, 2020 | Vanguard Charitable Celebrates $10 Billion Granted to Charities Since Inception
- Sep 27, 2018 | Vanguard Charitable launches 3 new social investment options, expands investment lineup to 20 low-cost, diverse choices
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What is a donor-advised fund?
A donor-advised fund (DAF) is a charitable giving account designed exclusively to invest, grow, and give assets to charities for meaningful and lasting impact. Here's how it works: You donate assets into a DAF and recommend how those assets should be invested. Your contribution is tax deductible and the assets in the DAF grow tax-free. When you're ready, recommend a grant to a charity you care about, and we take care of the rest.
Who is Vanguard Charitable?
Vanguard Charitable is the nation’s leading provider of donor-advised funds. We were founded by Vanguard in 1997 as an independent 501(c)(3) to make it easier for donors to increase their impact through low-cost, long-term charitable investments. Guided by Vanguard’s time-tested principles of low-cost investing, we balance the highest levels of service and convenience with the lowest cost ratios in the industry. Our philanthropic accounts enable donors to take their giving further, amplifying the impact of charitable donations over time.
Meet our president
Rebecca Moffett
President
Rebecca is the third president of Vanguard Charitable, a national donor-advised fund provider and one of the nation's top grantmakers. Throughout Rebecca’s 17-year tenure at Vanguard Charitable, she has held multiple leadership roles touching all aspects of Vanguard Charitable’s business. As a long-time donor-advised fund leader and advocate, Rebecca focuses on furthering the benefits of giving for donors, nonprofit partners, and communities around the globe.
She has earned her bachelor’s degree and MBA from Saint Joseph’s University. In her charitable endeavors, Rebecca is an alum of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southeastern Pennsylvania and is also active in her church community. As president, Rebecca drives Vanguard Charitable's mission to increase philanthropy and maximize its impact over time.
